Bode, Author at National Accord Newspaper

Mamman Daura and Nigerian presidency by competence, By DONS EZE

Bode July 31, 2020

Having been in power for several years and not willing to part with it, the North has come up with another strategy aimed at keeping them in power beyond 2023. Head of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Kitchen Cabinet, Mamman Daura told the BBC in an interview that “This turn-by-turn,...

Capt. Hosa Okunbo named NAPTIP’s anti-human trafficking hero, partner

Bode July 31, 2020

By PAUL ADAJI, Abuja – Nigeria’s National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has identified Captain Hosa Okunbo as its anti-human trafficking hero and worthy partner. The recognition came as part of activities by the Agency to mark the 2020 World Day Against Human Trafficking. In...

Sallah: Bello salutes FCT Muslim faithful, as FIRS extends filing deadline for taxpayers

Bode July 31, 2020

By GRACE AUDU, Abuja – Minister of the Federal Capital Territor (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has congratulated the Muslim faithful in the Territory on the celebration of Eid-el-Kabir and urged them to use the occasion to offer supplication to Almighty Allah (SWT) for a quick end to the...

NCDC records 481 new COVID-19 infections, urges preventive measures

Bode July 31, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has called on Nigerians to take preventive measures against the Coronavirus during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations as the country recorded 481 new infections. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Thursday. The health agency said that as Nigerians celebrate the...

Understanding the ideal place of masculinity, By LINDA ASIMOLE ELLAH

Bode July 31, 2020

Human beings generally come in two genders; either as male or female, while leaving out other complexities. So, “…male and female God created them”, as the bible says. Variety is nature’s way of reminding us about two things; beauty and complementariness. Our point of focus will be on the...

Borno gov accuses Military of complete sabotage in fight against insurgency

Bode July 31, 2020

… exonorates neither Buhari, Buratai but blame Theater Command, Control Centre SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has said that “there is complete sabotage in the fight against insurgency in the North East and the attacked on his convoyn”. He also asserted that the Federal government...

Borno re-opens Monguno-Cross Kauwa- Baga road to motorists

Bode July 31, 2020

SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri In an effort towards restoration of civil authoritties at the grassroots level across, Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has re-opened Monguno-Cross Kauwa-Baga road for free movement of passengers and goods enroutes Cross Kauwa and Baga towns down to Maiduguri. While declaring the road opened in Monguno on Wednesday, Governor...

Police arrest 33-year old man for raping teenage niece three times in Bauchi

Bode July 31, 2020

… arrests 20-year old man for raping step sister, 6; one other 8-year old ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi A 33-year old man, Ali Nuhu, has been arrested by the Police in Bauchi State for allegedly raping his teenage niece in Toro Local Government Area of the State. The Police Public...

Eid-el Kabir: Tinubu urges greater compassion toward all

Bode July 31, 2020

Below is full text of Tinubu’s Sallah message: I join with Nigerian Muslims and Muslims all over the world in observance of Eid-el-Kabir. This year’s observance comes at a unique moment in history where the normal activities of society have been upset and altered by the threat of deadly...

PUBLIC NOTICE SENSITISATION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ON COMPLIANCE WITH COMMON REPORTING STANDARD IN NIGERIA

Bode July 30, 2020

FEDERAL INLAND REVENUE SERVICE 15 SOKODE CRESCENT, WUSE ZONE 5, P.M.B 33, GARKI, ABUJA, NIGERIA PUBLIC NOTICE SENSITISATION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ON COMPLIANCE WITH COMMON REPORTING STANDARD IN NIGERIA Nigeria will start to exchange financial accounts information with treaty partners beginning from 2020. Relevant legislations had been enacted, installation...

Bauchi indigenes in UK donate over 256 medical equipment, consumables to state govt

Bode July 30, 2020

ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi No fewer than 256 different categories of Hospital equipment and medical consumables worth millions of Naira have been donated to the Bauchi State government by its indigenes residing in the United Kingdom. The items are for distribution to General Hospitals across the state. Bauchi State Governor,...

Pa Ayo Fasanmi is dead

Pa Ayo Fasanmi is dead

Bode July 30, 2020

Elder statesman and prominent Yoruba leader, Pa Ayo Fasanmi, is dead, the Eagle Online reported. The medium reported that, according to information made available to it, he died on Wednesday night. It also stated that the development was confirmed on Thursday morning by the son of the former leader...

Corps Marshal Oyeyemi wearing a face mask against COVID-19

Eid el Kabir Celebration: FRSC boss urges Muslims on strict adherence to PTF’s COVID-19 health, safety regulations

Bode July 30, 2020

EHIME ALEX, Lagos Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has urged Muslims to strictly adhere to the health and safety regulations as provided for by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, towards effective control of spread of coronavirus in the country during this year’s...

Between Community Policing and Restructuring,By JEROME-MARIO UTOMI –

Bode July 30, 2020

There are in the words of the sage, important limits to human relations, knowledge, awareness, and technological state, economic and financial resource availability, social and cultural exposures. Political and Socioeconomic problems which are the product of human actions and reactions are not static. They change with time and place. What is...

Borno Police command restricts movement during Eid-el-Kabir prayers

Bode July 30, 2020

From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Police Command has restricted movements during the Ediel Kabir sallah congregational special prayers on Friday, July 31 across the state in order to ensure a smooth and hitch free worshiping to mark the end of 2020 Pilgrimage. The restriction of movement also...

COVID-19: Enugu civil servants to resume work Aug. 3

Bode July 30, 2020

Gov Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has directed all civil servants in the state to resume work on Monday, August 3, 2020. The directive was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Simon Ortuanya in Enugu on Wednesday. The governor advised returning civil...

COVID-19: Nigeria records 404 new cases, total infections now 42,208

Bode July 30, 2020

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 404 new COVID-19 cases in the country, as total infections from the virus rise to 42,208. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Wednesday. The health agency noted that five more persons have died from the disease. It...

Defection: Hundreds of Dogara’s supporters, constituents disown him, pledge allegiance to Gov Mohammed

Bode July 30, 2020

Armstrong Allahmagani, Bauchi Hundreds of constituents and supporters of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, have disowned him and pledged their loyalty and support to the Bauchi state governor, Sen. Bala Mohammed. NATIONAL ACCORD had reported that Dogara and governor Mohammed have...

Gov Abiodun’s address on update, efforts at combating COVID-19 pandemic

Bode July 30, 2020

ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE GOVERNOR OF OGUN STATE, HIS EXCELLENCY, PRINCE DAPO ABIODUN MFR, ON UPDATE AND EFFORTS TO COMBAT COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON WEDNESDAY, 29TH JULY, 2020 My dear people of Ogun State, It is 26 days that I last addressed you on our continued efforts towards fighting COVID-19....

Eid-el Kabir: Bauchi CP deloys 3,067 Officers

Bode July 30, 2020

*Vows to protect lives, properties; warns criminal elements against disrupting peace ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi The Bauchi state Commissioner of Police, Lawal Jimeta, has deployed no fewer than 3,067 Officers and Men of the to protect lives and properties during the forthcoming Eid-El kabir celebrations. This was contained...